Intel Xeon W-1290 vs Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290 and Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Xeon W-1290

Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 58% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3091 vs 2073
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20123 vs 6954

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3091 vs 2073
PassMark - CPU mark	20123 vs 6954

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3091

2073

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20123

6954

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4
PassMark - Single thread mark	3091	2073
PassMark - CPU mark	20123	6954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		29.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		442.578
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		25.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		62.686

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q2'20	Q2'15
Launch price (MSRP)	$494 - $498
Place in performance rating	446	439
Processor Number	W-1290	E3-1265LV4
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v4 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	8
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600/1866 at 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630
eDRAM		128 MB
Execution Units		48
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W	PCG 2013B
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)